Game Design

One of the most important aspects of a successful video game is the environment. The background is what sets the stage for the player, and knowing how to create great-looking backgrounds will improve your value as a designer. In our new course, we take a look at basic game design concepts, and then design two tileable game backgrounds using Adobe Illustrator.

One of the most important aspects of a successful video game is the environment. The background is what sets the stage for the player, and knowing how to create great-looking backgrounds will improve your value as a designer. In our new course, we take a look at basic game design concepts, and then design two tileable game backgrounds using Adobe Illustrator.Read More…

In this tutorial we will look at how to design a character for a video game, in this case a "beat 'em up". We will work from the very first sketch to the final artwork. I will share my process and workflow for drawing vector characters with lots of tips, tricks and shortcuts to use in your everyday vector workflow.
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In this tutorial we will look at how to design a character for a video game, in this case a "beat 'em up". We will work from the very first sketch to the final artwork. I will share my process and workflow for drawing vector characters with lots of tips, tricks and shortcuts to use in your everyday vector workflow.
Lets get started!Read More…